RUNAMUCK Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 39 minutes ago, Chunky_t said: And another thought - we should ride the queen charlotte road on the way to pelorus before the mangatapu track, could do Blenhiem>picton (bit of 100km/h but not all the way) then do Picton>havelock via the queen charlotte. I'm really easy! @Willdat? is a mastermind behind this shit show. (I'm just the tool who started the thread) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Chunky_t said: And another thought - we should ride the queen charlotte road on the way to pelorus before the mangatapu track, could do Blenhiem>picton (bit of 100km/h but not all the way) then do Picton>havelock via the queen charlotte. Yep - but then we'd miss Mt Patriarch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Mt Patriarch is so awesome. Would have to be over 20 years ago I rode up there on my DT175 with my Dad 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunky_t Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 19 hours ago, Willdat? said: Yep - but then we'd miss Mt Patriarch. Isn’t that further south? I’m talking about on day two so we would have done mt patriarch already, I think? Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Chunky_t said: Isn’t that further south? I’m talking about on day two so we would have done mt patriarch already, I think? Haha. Nope, Mt Patriarch is on day two. We go from Blenheim to Renwick, then head up North Bank road to Mt Patriarch. If there are people looking to avoid gravel as much as possible your route suggestion would be ideal. They would probably want to avoid the Maungatapu section from Pelorus to Nelson too as that is definitely the most 'technical' part of the ride. If you have never ridden gravel before I'd avoid this section. I'm looking into the possibility of getting a support truck through here tomorrow, stay tuned... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunky_t Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, Willdat? said: Nope, Mt Patriarch is on day two. We go from Blenheim to Renwick, then head up North Bank road to Mt Patriarch. If there are people looking to avoid gravel as much as possible your route suggestion would be ideal. They would probably want to avoid the Maungatapu section from Pelorus to Nelson too as that is definitely the most 'technical' part of the ride. If you have never ridden gravel before I'd avoid this section. I'm looking into the possibility of getting a support truck through here tomorrow, stay tuned... I see now haha yeah that queen charlotte pest won’t work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WankBankA100 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I’m starting to get quite excited about this... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoBro Jesus Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Fuck I don't think I'm gonna have a bike ready in time for this, so will have to either bail or bring a support vehicle haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, DoBro Jesus said: Fuck I don't think I'm gonna have a bike ready in time for this, so will have to either bail or bring a support vehicle haha. I'm going to be on a WR250R which isn't really in the spirit of the event, but does mean I can actually ride as still way too broken for days of ass punishment. I don't know how the protocol works on this officially but I'd imagine a koha would be offered to support vehicle drivers towards fuel. Still waiting on NCC chap to get back from holiday next week. At the moment I'd assume we can get a support vehicle from Pelorus into where we turn off to the Maungatapu, then meet it again in town. On the plus side, the speed limit across the Whangamoas has been lowered to a small bike friendly speed. It's an amazing bit of road too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoBro Jesus Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 45 minutes ago, Willdat? said: I'm going to be on a WR250R which isn't really in the spirit of the event, but does mean I can actually ride as still way too broken for days of ass punishment. I don't know how the protocol works on this officially but I'd imagine a koha would be offered to support vehicle drivers towards fuel. Still waiting on NCC chap to get back from holiday next week. At the moment I'd assume we can get a support vehicle from Pelorus into where we turn off to the Maungatapu, then meet it again in town. On the plus side, the speed limit across the Whangamoas has been lowered to a small bike friendly speed. It's an amazing bit of road too... I'm not worried about costs, happy to bring the paj just for the fun of the trip. Tow trailer for broken bikes etc. But yeah just have too much on at the mo to get any of my bikes sorted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Willdat? said: koha would be offered to support vehicle drivers towards fuel. Don't even worry about it 2 hours ago, Willdat? said: At the moment I'd assume we can get a support vehicle from Pelorus into where we turn off to the Maungatapu, then meet it again in town What's this now? Vehicle access problem, or too gnarly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WankBankA100 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Do we have one of those forms to fill out like Johnnyfive does for Te Undertaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 8 hours ago, Mof said: Don't even worry about it What's this now? Vehicle access problem, or too gnarly? It's technically closed to vehicles after a boy died (in a Samurai) on it ~10 years ago. Dozens of motorbikes are up there every weekend, if not every day. Getting 4WD access requires access to a key, which I'm working on. But I have my suspicions that it's s going to be a bit tricky. @WankBankA100 @RUNAMUCKand I have talked about keeping it as low key as possible to avoid any public liability issues. The theory is that we're just a group of riders who are all going the same way at the same time, what a coincidence, but there might be good reasons why we would want a form too, I'll defer to @RUNAMUCKhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WankBankA100 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 @Willdat? Make it an entry form for breakfast only on day 1... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 its suitable for a 50cc twistngo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WankBankA100 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Then if something happens, just say to the authorities, “We were supposed to have breakfast, then these cunts kept following me for thee days!” 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, peteretep said: its suitable for a 50cc twistngo? We're doing ~200km a day, the Maungatapu would be a little exciting on 10/12" wheels (especially with road tyres), but should be doable. If we can't get 4x4 support through there then I will play tail end Charlie to make sure everyone makes it through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 https://www.marlboroughonline.co.nz/marlborough/information/commentary/the-road-to-nowhere/ An article on the road up Mt Patriach. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, peteretep said: its suitable for a 50cc twistngo? I'm going to say yes. But the support vehicles might hate you if you hold them up too much. I'll probably offer up my twist and go if someone is desperate enough. I did eastcape, and the undertaking on Ronnie the Dio. And while it went hard for what it was, it's not much fun being the slowest rider. (this year a C50 was the slowest bike on the undertaking too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 There will be a form, as that will give us a spreadsheet with next of kin etc (I already have most of your wives and mothers phone numbers pewhuhuhu) I looked into the public liability aspect for the datsun club when the health and safety act was updated in 2017(?) Volunteer organizations are exempt. Koha will be to cover roadside BBQ, fuel for back up vehicles, spare fuel for the back up vehicles to carry, and any other incidentals. Theres only really a couple more details to finalize, and a form will be out. The north island pest had a $20 donation. I dunno if that's too much or not? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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